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King Charles US Visit Takes Light Turn as WWII-Era HMS Trump Bell Gift Draws Laughs at State Dinner

King Charles III's state visit to the US featured a humorous moment when he gifted a ceremonial bell from HMS Trump at a White House dinner, highlighting shared naval history.

International Business Times UK

Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic

One source described the efforts as a way to "save face and bring em back in."

Axios

Disney Responds After FCC Targets ABC Licenses Following Trump and Melania Calls to Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Disney responded Tuesday after the Federal Communications Commission ordered an accelerated review of licenses held by ABC-owned television stations, a dramatic regulatory move that came days after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his monologue before the White…

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Defending the White House Ballroom, the DOJ Files a Trump Tantrum Masquerading As a Motion

The brief, which asks a federal judge to reconsider an injunction blocking the project, reads like it was transcribed from the president's Truth Social account.

Reason

Trump Administration's Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses Looks Like 'Illegal Jawboning'

When he returned to the White House, Trump vowed to protect free speech from the government. The FCC's latest move against ABC and Disney looks like the opposite.

Reason

Justice Department finally admits defeat in bogus probe of Fed Chair Powell, but the real scandal is who’s replacing him

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that paves the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as the next Fed chair. The announcement came on April 24, 2026, when US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine…

The Mary Sue

For one very brief moment, a king unites a divided Congress

Inside the House chamber for King Charles III’s historic address to Congress was all the pomp and circumstance expected of a royal visit, including a ceremonious entrance, standing ovations and even a George Washington impersonator in the galleries. But while U.S. leaders put on an appearance of unity during the…

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What Did Jimmy Kimmel Do to Offend the Trumps This Time?

First Lady Melania Trump made a call on social media to “take a stand” against Jimmy Kimmel. The comedian parodied the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which greatly offended the Trumps.

The Mary Sue

Ben Stiller Got Online Hate, And It’s Not For Criticizing Trump

Actor-comedian Ben Stiller was accused by MAGA supporters of celebrating the violence that unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) on X. While the internet was having a meltdown over Stiller’s supposedly nefarious tweet, the actor may not have been referring to the WHCD at all.

The Mary Sue

Trump said private donors were covering his $400 million ballroom. One shooting later, Republicans are asking taxpayers to pay for it

Was this the plan all along?

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Trump makes awkward joke about marriage to Melania during King Charles visit

Donald Trump joked about his marriage to Melania Trump during a speech welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday (28 April) for their US state visit.

The Independent UK

Low-Fare Airlines Seek Federal Bailout As Iran War Spikes Jet Fuel Prices: Report

Low-fare airlines are being hit hard by jet fuel prices driven higher by the Iran war. They are now seeking a government bailout.

International Business Times

Donald Trump Says 'Terrifying' Dinner Shooting Proves He Was Right To Demolish The East Wing For A Ballroom

Trump cites the Correspondents' Dinner shooting as proof he was right to raze the East Wing for a $400m White House ballroom, even as a historic preservation lawsuit grinds on.

International Business Times UK

National Park Service nomination withdrawn by Trump administration

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of hospitality executive Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service. Socha, the president of parks and resorts for Delaware North, was nominated to the role of NPS director in February. His nomination was formally withdrawn Monday. The White House did not respond…

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The Times of India

The red string and the widow: The mystery of the missing scientists in US

There is a running joke on the internet: Never get on the same flight as someone making a breakthrough in cancer research. Your flight is bound to crash under unfortunate circumstances.

Euronews

Viral backfire: Melania Trump called out as hypocrite after Jimmy Kimmel joke criticism

The First Lady posted that “people like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate", following a joke the talkshow host made three days before the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Now, her comments have backfired online...

Salon

Trump could soon be running an airline

Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘pool guy’ appears hard at work on Lincoln Memorial icon, new photos reveal

New ocean-blue swimming pool coating is now being applied to the base of the Reflecting Pool

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International Business Times UK

'He's Decomposing': Donald Trump's 'Bruised' Hands Fuel Medical Panic During King Charles State Visit

Donald Trump's bruised hands during a state visit with King Charles have sparked health speculation, highlighting ongoing public interest in the president's appearance and health.

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Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after Melania Trump backlash

Jimmy Kimmel has spoken out after US President Donald Trump and his First Lady Melania Trump blasted him over his "glow like an expectant widow" comments days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner incident.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: President shares ‘Strait of Trump’ image after urging Tehran to ‘get smart’ and sign deal

Trump urged Tehran to ‘get smart soon’ and reach an agreement

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania ‘widow’ joke after Trump called for him to be ‘immediately fired’

Kimmel used his monologue on Monday’s show to address his joke about Melania Trump

The Independent UK

Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’

Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’

International Business Times UK

Melania Trump Breaks Silence: Why Her Rare Public Attack on ABC Matters More Than Jimmy Kimmel's Joke

Melania Trump demands ABC take a stand over Jimmy Kimmel remarks, turning a late-night comedy joke into a major White House media controversy

The Independent UK

Republicans now plan for taxpayers to cover Trump’s $400 million ‘privately funded’ ballroom

Republicans have outlined multiple proposals to advance President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, some of which call for taxpayer funding

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